Scam 2010: Renowned filmmaker Hansal Mehta is back with the third installment of his acclaimed 'Scam' series. Following the success of 'Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story' and 'Scam 2003: The Telgi Story,' the latest chapter delves into one of India’s most infamous financial scandals - 'Scam 2010: The Subrata Roy Saga.'
About Scam 2010: The Subrata Roy Saga
Based on Tamal Bandyopadhyay’s book Sahara: The Untold Story, the series is produced by Applause Entertainment in collaboration with Studio Next, with Mehta as he director. 'Scam 2010' chronicles the dramatic rise and fall of Subrata Roy, a maverick businessman embroiled in controversy in the early 2000s. Accusations against Roy ranged from chit-fund manipulations to fabricating investor identities, culminating in his arrest in 2014. Even today, approximately 25,000 crore rupees remain unclaimed with government authorities, highlighting the enduring impact of the scandal.
About Scam franchise
The 'Scam' franchise is celebrated for its gripping portrayals of major financial frauds in India, from Harshad Mehta’s stock market manipulations to Abdul Karim Telgi’s counterfeit empire. The new installment, 'Scam 2010: The Subrata Roy Saga,' will be available on SonyLIV.
Hansal Mehta on Scam 2010
Hansal Mehta, the showrunner and director, expressed his enthusiasm, stating, “Scam is not just a franchise for me. It is a chronicling of our times. I’m thrilled to collaborate again with Applause and Sony LIV to bring this larger-than-life story alive.”
Sameer Nair, Managing Director of Applause Entertainment, emphasised the cultural significance of the series, saying, “The Scam series has become more than just a show; it's a pop cultural phenomenon. With Scam 2010: The Subrata Roy Saga, we are poised to raise the bar even higher, offering audiences an immersive journey into the life and times of one of the most audacious and ambitious minds in Indian business history. With Hansal at the helm and Sony LIV as our partner, we look forward to this next season.”
Danish Khan of SonyLIV also shared his excitement about the collaboration, remarking, “We are delighted to, once again, collaborate with Applause and Hansal Mehta to bring the third edition of the Scam series. The series has consistently been the most viewed franchise on Sony LIV and we are confident that the third edition will create newer benchmarks in compelling storytelling.”